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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,660.40, 146,490.60 and 23,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,660.40, 146,490.60 and 23,788.40 is: 35,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,660.40 : 146,490.60 = 23,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,660.40/146,490.60 = 23,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,660.40x = 146,490.60 × 23,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,660.40x = 3,484,776,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,776,989.04/97,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.60

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